halal

Thân thiện

A family shops for halal meat at the market.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Conforming to Islamic dietary law: Describes food, especially meat, that is prepared according to Islamic law (Sharia). This includes the method of slaughter and the type of animal.
   • Proper or legitimate: Used more broadly to describe something that is permissible or lawful under Islamic principles.

2. Noun:

   • (Islam) Meat from animals slaughtered in the prescribed way: Refers specifically to the meat product that has been prepared according to Islamic ritual law.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • We only buy halal meat from a certified butcher.
  • The restaurant ensures all its ingredients are halal.
  • They invested in halal financial products.

• Noun:

  • The supermarket has a section for halal.
  • Is this chicken halal?

Advanced Usage

• "Halal-certified": Officially approved as meeting Islamic dietary standards.

  • Look for products with a halal-certified logo.

• Conceptual extension: The term can be applied beyond food to finance, tourism, and lifestyle products that adhere to Islamic principles.

  • The growth of halal tourism is significant.

Variants and Related Words

• Halal-ness (n): The state or quality of being halal (less common).
• Haram (adj/n): The antonym; meaning forbidden or unlawful under Islamic law.
  • Pork is considered haram.

Synonyms

• Permissible (under Islamic law)
• Lawful (in the Islamic context)
• Kosher (adj): While specifically referring to Jewish dietary law, it is a conceptual synonym in the context of religiously sanctioned food.

Antonyms

• Haram: Forbidden by Islamic law.

Related Phrases

• Halal slaughter: The specific method of animal slaughter prescribed by Islamic law.
  • Halal slaughter requires a swift cut to the throat while invoking the name of God.
• Halal diet: A diet consisting only of halal foods.
  • Maintaining a halal diet is important to many Muslims.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. conforming to dietary laws
   • halal meat
   • a halal kitchen
2. proper or legitimate
   • the fund earns halal profits in full compliance with the Shari'a

Noun

1. (Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah